The Expeditionary Service Award is an award of the United States Department of State. It is presented to employees in the Department who serve in designated field locations. Currently, the following locations have been designated expeditionary by the Director General of the Foreign Service:

• Iraq
• Afghanistan

The award consists of a certificate signed by the Secretary and an engraved medal. There is no cash award associated with recognition.

Nominating and Approval Procedures

There is no nomination procedure. The Expeditionary Service Award is automatically awarded to all Department of State employees, both Civil and Foreign Service, who serve in designated field locations. The medal will be awarded retroactively for employees who served in designated areas once their service records are verified.

External links

• Department of State Service Awards
• Job announcement for administrative specialist to assist "with Coordination of the 'Expeditionary Service Award' Program for Iraq Afghanistan and Pakistan, including promoting the program, providing information about the program to applicants and posts, and tracking/reporting the status of awards."

See also

• Awards of the United States Department of State
  Awards of the United States Department of State
  The United States Department of State, like other agencies of the U.S. federal government, gives civilian decorations for outstanding service, sacrifice, or heroism...
  
  
• Awards and decorations of the United States government
  Awards and decorations of the United States government
  Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S...
  
  
• United States Department of State
• U.S. Foreign Service